Person: Martin Tyler

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How ghosting Jimmy Hill made Martin Tyler the voice heard around the world

Sky’s chief commentator since the Premier League began, Martin Tyler still struggles to compute the breadth of the football boom since those afternoons when he travelled to matches checking roofs for satellite dishes, fretting if this thing would take off, wondering if he made the right call leaving ITV.

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Larry Ryan: Demise of the toy snooker table underlines the fragility of all we hold sacred

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Tommy Martin: Genial Greavsie a cross between Ronaldo and Chris Kamara

Sky still Premier League’s natural home but change is coming

A little something for everyone this Christmas

Fans thinking outside the box for viewing habits

We are living in uncertain times.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

Mourinho's latest strop, Tim is very sad and Martin Tyler comes after Stelling's crown

The state of the Premier League nation...

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

Hurling beats soccer for skill and intensity again

Most Irish people already know that hurling is the best field game in the world — bar none. And if ever conclusive proof of that existed, it was Sunday last (Aug 16), especially for those of us watching the Galway v Tipperary game on TV.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

Why this Community Shield might actually have meaning

It’s a safe bet none of the 22 players who start tomorrow’s Community Shield spent their formative years dreaming of winning this ‘prize’.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2015

Roy Keane has three entries in the history of football in 100 quotes

A Matter of Life & Death is the new book from football writer Jim White, who purports to tell the history of football in 100 quotations.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2015

Relive the greatest Manchester United v Liverpool battles at Old Trafford

Gary Neville might regard it as “The Dog and Duck versus the Red Lion” owing to the current fortunes of both clubs, but Manchester United versus Liverpool is the biggest game in English football - bar none.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2014

VIDEO: Relive the greatest Manchester United v Liverpool battles at Old Trafford

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

DangerHere.com: The Week in Guff

“Suarez has gone down like he’s been crucified.”

Mon, 14 Apr, 2014

Referees can’t simply bow to the ballers

The word is that a Carl Froch-George Groves rematch may take place at Wembley — suitable acknowledgement of a week when boxing pulled off a giant-killing to knock football out of the Controvassy Cup.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2013

It’s never enough for England

First indication of the direction the week might take came early in last Sunday’s Anfield skirmishes when Tom Cleverley propelled himself into the shins of Philippe Coutinho.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

They think it's all over…

David Alaba’s goal that broke Irish hearts has got us thinking about the art of the dying minute strike.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2013

The second coming of Carl McHugh

Capital One Cup Final: Bradford v Swansea City

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

No cheats here, just five of our favourite commentary moments

With commentator Jon Champion reprimanded by ESPN today for labelling Luis Suarez a cheat, we thought it was time to list five of our favourite commentary moments.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2013

Giving thanks for George’s return

Put it down to guilty conscience.

Tue, 01 Jan, 2013

It’s tough at the top — but the fish supper comes free

RIGHT up there with ‘why would you do that?’, ‘what the hell did you say to her?’ and ‘where’s that tenner you owe me?’, ‘what’s it like being a reporter at big games?’, is the question I’m most asked.

Fri, 20 May, 2011

Twenty years of a whole new ball game

SKY SPORTS celebrated its 20th anniversary last Wednesday and the results are just in.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2011

Net gains for Arsenal but Reds could profit in May

GOALS change games but not necessarily seasons.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2008

Oh, danger here!

IT’S THE END of the world as we know it.

Sat, 21 Apr, 2007